Which of the following are factors that determine whether a molecule may pass through the cell membrane by passive diffusion? (Please mark ALL that apply)
A) Molecular charge
B) Carrier proteins
C) Lipid solubility
D) Molecular size
E) Decrease/increase in plasma protein levels

a,c,d

Which antiseptic is used commonly as a surgical scrub, for cleansing wounds, and as a teat dip?
A) alcohol
B) iodine
C) nitrofurazone
D) chlorhexidine

When dextrose is added to fluids, it is meant to serve as a calorie source.
A) True
B) False

b

Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true?
A) They are bactericidal
B) They alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis
C) Currently, many bacteria are resistant to them
D) They are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall

c

The use of quionolones as antiinfective agents should be avoided in:
A) Horses
B) Dogs
C) Cats
D) Birds

a

In healthy animals, it is not important for their body to maintain a balance between water taken in and water lost through normal physiologic processes.
A) True
B) False

b

Fluoroquinolones are safe medications to use in canine patients used for breeding and that may be pregnant.
A) True
B) False

Which statement is most accurate pertaining to insect growth regulators?
A) They prevent the female from laying eggs.
B) They effectively kill all adult stages.
C) They are insecticidal without toxic effects in mammals.
D) They are neurotoxic to mammals

c

What is the result when red blood cells are placed in a hypertonic solution?
A) they swell
B) they shrink
C) they remain the same
D) they become nucleated

b

What is the result when red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution?
A) they shrink
B) they swell
C) they remain the same
D) they become nucleated

b

Which antiseptic is used commonly as a surgical scrub, for cleansing wounds, and as a teat dip?
A) alcohol
B) iodine
C) nitrofurazone
D) chlorhexidine

d

Which of the following groups of fluids should not be given subcutaneously?
A) Isotonic
B) Hypertonic

The most common adverse side effect of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are:
A) Nephrotoxicity
B) Ototoxicity
C) Nephrotoxicity and Ototoxicity
D) Nephrotoxicity and Neurotoxicity

c

Ivermectin can be used in treating all stages of heartworm disease EXCEPT:
A) 3rd stage larvae.
B) the adults
C) the microfilariae
D) the juveniles

b

Antimicrobial drugs such as Enrofloxacin, Orbifloxacin, and Marbofloxacin all belong to which group of antibiotics?
A) Macrolides
B) Cephalosporins
C) Sulfonamides
D) Fluroquinolones

d

Fluoroquinolones are safe medications to use in canine patients used for breeding and that may be pregnant.
A) True
B) False

b

Rehydration

volume of fluid that will be needed to correct dehydration.

Maintenance

volume of fluid needed by an animal on a daily basis to maintain body function.

Ongoing fluid loss

volume of fluid that the patient continues to lose during treatment due to vomiting or diarrhea.

Tonicity

property based on osmolality and describes the amount of solutes in a solution.

Osmolality

osmotic pressure of a solution based on the number of particles per kg of solution.

In animals, sources of water intake include which of the following? (Please mark ALL that apply)
A) water absorbed as a result of the metabolism of food.
B) water that is taken in orally from available water sources
C) moisture absorbed from the environment.
D) water that is ingested with food.
E) respiration.

a,b,d

CPR methods for small animals and large animals are the same.
A) True
B) False

b

MSDS sheets should be kept on all antiseptics and disinfectants used and stored within the hospital.

a

Colloids are sometimes called volume expanders as they function as plasma proteins in the blood.
A) True
B) False